Ballet Terminology Midterm--Ballet 1 & 2

Front

This term means at ease or at leisure and includes a succession of movements performed slowly and gracefully.

Back

Adagio

Front

A tendu is always done: En l'air, Par terre, Sous-sus, En bas

Back

Par terre

Front

Port de bras means:

Back

Carriage of the arms

Front

En l'air is used to describe ballet steps done....?

Back

In the air

Front

When the arms are held in their lowest position in ballet, we call this: En bras, Port de bras, En bas, Bras bas

Back

Bras bas

Front

A definition of allegro is:

Back

Brisk and lively

Front

Turn out measures the ability of the dancer to turn his/her feet and legs out from what part of the body? Options: Waist, Hips, Knees, All of the above

Back

Hips

Front

How many positions of the feet are there in classical ballet?

Back

6

Front

This ballet step is derived from the statue of Mercury.

Back

Attitude

Front

The English translation of SAUTÉ is:

Back

To jump